The area commissioner, on the other hand, said that two boats had collided in a creek 30 kilometres away from Boharo village, whereas the General Hyderabad Deputy Inspector Jawed Alam Odho said one boat had capsized.

The dead and injured, which also include women and children, were shifted to Taluka hospital Mirpur Sakro. He added that the boat was carrying passengers traveling to the shrine of Pir Pathai to celebrate a festival.

About 15-20 people were rescued and admitted to the hospital in an unconscious state, Baig said.